Courses Offered

ECE. 201 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Examination of the major physical, psychosocial and
cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, both
typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence. Emphasis
on interactions between maturational processes and environmental
factors, While studying developmental theory and investigative
research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate
individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development
at various stages. Also listed as PSYC 201. Transfer credit:
UC; CSU (D3, E1).

ECE. 201 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)

(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)

Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836.

In-depth exploration of areas and issues of major importance
in the field of child development. Focuses on personality,
intellectual, social, and physical factors. Theoretical concepts,
practical application, and current research are covered. Also
listed as PSYC 201. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3, E1.)

ECE. 210 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRINCIPLES (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Overview of the history, nature, and goals of Early Childhood
Education. Exploration of various program models in ECE, current
issues, and long-range trends. Qualifications and training required
for teachers of young children. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 211 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An overview of knowledge and skills related to providing
appropriate curriculum and environments for young children from
birth to age 8. Students will examine a teacher’s role in
supporting development and fostering the joy of learning for all
young children using observation and assessment strategies
emphasizing the essential role of play. An overview of content
areas will include, but not be limited to, language and literacy,
social and emotional learning, sensory learning, art and
creativity, and math and science. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 212 CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An overview of contemporary family and community issues influencing
childhood. Interactions among the child, family, school, peers,
media, and the community are explored. The course focuses on the
socialization process, including cultural and ethnic diversity,
parenting styles, gender roles, and the role of the community.
Community resources available to children and families are also
covered. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D3).

ECE. 213 THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILD (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.
Relevant and responsible program planning for before- and
after-school child care. The developmental needs of the child 6 to
12 years of age (middle childhood), family involvement and
implications, and available community resources for systematic
out-of-school care for elementary-aged children are included.
Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 214 CHILD-PARENT RELATIONS (3)

Three lecture hours per week.

Emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of
children with an emphasis on a multicultural approach to
parent-child relations, diversity of family systems in
today's society, and how these influence the developing
child. Also listed as FCS 213. Transfer credit: CSU
(E1.)

ECE. 223 INFANT/TODDLER DEVELOPMENT (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An introduction to the development of children from birth to three
years with an emphasis on social, emotional and physical
milestones, early learning and brain development, atypical
development, temperament, child behavior, and behavior issues
related to varied impairments, and the importance of family
partnerships. It covers trends in early care and education, the
variances of child abilities between children and due to
developmental delays and the influences of families and the
environment. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 225 INFANT/TODDLER ENVIRONMENTS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An introduction to the design, maintenance and evaluation of
quality infant/toddler and early intervention environments for
children birth to three years of age. Emphasis is placed on the
California State Department of Education “Infant Toddler
Learning and Development Program Guidelines.” Transfer
credit: CSU.

An overview of the business aspects of caring for children in
early childhood settings and its social, political and economic
implications. Included are the legal and regulatory requirements
for early childhood settings, laws relating to child care, and
facets of business and fiscal management. This course is open to
all students but is specifically designed for those needing to meet
state licensing requirements for ECE Program Directors. Transfer
credit: CSU.

ECE. 241 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION: HUMAN
RELATIONS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent, plus the 12 ECE core
units.
Focus on the human relations components of operating an early
childhood setting and the social, political and economic
implications for ECE professionals and parents. Other topics
include staffing, supervision, licenses and/or credentials for
staff, assessment and evaluation, state and federal regulations
governing employment, issues in ECE, and parent involvement. This
course is open to all students but is specifically designed for
those needing to meet state licensing requirements for ECE Program
Directors. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 242 ADULT SUPERVISION IN ECE/CD CLASSROOMS
(2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 32 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
A study of the methods and principles of supervising student
teachers, assistant teachers, parents, and volunteers in ECE
education settings. Emphasis is on the role of classroom teachers
who function as mentors to new teachers while simultaneously
addressing the needs of children, parents, and other staff.
Although this course is open to all students, it is specifically
designed for those needing to meet state licensing requirements for
ECE Masters Teachers, Site Directors, and Program Directors.
Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 244 PREKINDERGARTEN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
GUIDELINES (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
A review of the criteria for high quality prekindergarten/preschool
experiences for young children. Students will examine program and
curriculum guidelines that are necessary in order to support
children’s emerging foundational skills and their transition
to kindergarten. Topics covered include the political, economic,
developmental and current issues related to kindergarten readiness
and later school success. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 260 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An overview of the issues related to children with special needs.
Special needs refer to physical, sensory, communicative and
behavioral disabilities. Additional topics include a historical
perspective, current laws and legislation, inclusion practices in
early childhood education settings, and appropriate community
resources. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 261 EARLY INTERVENTION PRACTICES (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: ECE. 260 or
equivalent; and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or
equivalent.
Major elements of Early Intervention programs for children birth to
three years, with an emphasis on partnerships with families,
assessment, health and safety issues, typical and atypical
development, and the individual family school plan (IFSP) process,
Infant-Toddler learning foundations and the referral process are
included. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 262 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY SUPPORT: BUILDING RESPECTFUL
PARTNERSHIPS (3)

Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.

An overview of family support programs within early childhood
education. Included will be a historical perspective, family
support principles and effective communication guides between
families, child care providers, teachers and community agencies.
This course is one of two (with ECE. 264) for a specialization for
Master Teacher on the Child Development Permit matrix. Transfer
credit: CSU.

ECE. 263 Strategies for Children with Special Needs
(3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: ECE. 260 or
equivalent; and eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400 or
equivalent.
Focus on practical applications of best practices in Early
Childhood Special Education. Topics covered include curriculum
modification strategies to facilitate the development of cognitive,
motor, social, emotional and language skills in young children with
special needs (preschool, TK, and kindergarten age). Specific
course foci include developing positive behavior management plans,
collaborative teaching, integrative lesson planning that embed
intervention strategies across routines and activities in both
inclusive and self-contained classrooms, and methods for working
with and parents of young children with special needs.
Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 264 THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE FAMILY (3)

Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.

An overview of the life cycle of the family. The course bridges
individual and family development with cultural and social
perspectives. Emphasis is on the diversity within contemporary
families and the establishment of family support programs. This
course is one of two (with ECE. 262) for a specialization for
Master Teacher on the Child Development Permit matrix. Transfer
credit: CSU.

ECE. 270 INTRODUCTION TO INFANT/TODDLER CHILD CARE (3)

Three lecture hours per week.

This course will focus on caring for infants and toddlers in
group child care settings. Topics will include: social-emotional
growth and development, routines and environments, language
development, physical development, cognitive development, and
caring for infants and toddlers in the context of family and
culture. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 272 TEACHING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Examination of the development of social identities in diverse
societies, including theoretical and practical implications of
culture, ethnicity, stereotyping and bias as they apply to young
children, families, programs, classrooms and teaching. Various
classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and
linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all
children in becoming competent members of a diverse sociatey.
Course includes self-examination and reflection on issues relate to
social identity, stereotypes and bias. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 273 SUPPORTING YOUNG BILINGUAL LEARNERS
(1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Satisfactory
completion of ECE./PSYC 201 and ECE. 211, or equivalent.
Focus on practical and research-based strategies for supporting
dual language learners in developing a strong literacy base in both
English and their home languages. Students will learn about
evidence-based strategies that can enhance children’s sense
of identity and self-esteem; factors shown through research to
influence the quality of children’s learning experiences and
therefore their future academic success. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 275 CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
(3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
A concentration on children’s language and literacy
development in early childhood settings with diverse learners.
Primary topic areas are: the building blocks of language and
literacy development including oral language, phonological
awareness, alphabet knowledge and print awareness; meaningful
social conversations including language involved in peer
interactions; the process of second language acquisition;
culturally inclusive teacher-family partnerships; and culturally
and linguistically responsive classroom strategies for supporting
children’s language and literacy development. Transfer
credit: CSU.

ECE. 311 CHILDREN'S NUTRITION (1)

A total of 16 lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibility for
ENGL 836.

This course is designed to assist the parents of young children
to develop an understanding of how nutrition contributes to mental
and physical growth. The student will learn ways to teach these
principles to young children. Simple food preparation techniques
and an examination of current literature. Also listed as FCS
311. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 314 HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
(3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Introduction to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and
procedures and early childhood curriculum related to child health
safety and nutrition. The key components that ensure physical
health, mental health and safety for both children and staff will
be identified along with the importance of collaboration with
families and health professionals. Focus on integrating the
concepts into everyday planning and program development for all
children. Also listed as HSCI 314. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 333 OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
Focus on the appropriate use of assessment and observation
strategies to document development, growth, play and learning to
join with families and professionals in promoting children’s
success. Recording strategies, rating systems, portfolios, and
multiple assessment tools are explored. Required course for the ECE
Certificate and A.S. Degree program; also useful for Psychology and
other Social Science majors who will be observing human behavior.
Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 335 CHILD GUIDANCE (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
An introductory course in child guidance and discipline for
teachers, caregivers and parents provides an overview of the
complexity of children’s behavior and how to address it
constructively. Theories and trends concerning child guidance are
introduced to help students understand the purposes for
children’s behavior. Students will gain a developmental
outlook on children, increase their repertoire of strategies in how
they interact with them, explore methods of planning and setting
goals for children, and evaluate their behavior through
observation. Emphasis on the important relationship between child
development and guidance strategies and the value of play as it
relates to children’s learning. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 339 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
This course assists early childhood professionals and parents in
understanding and addressing children's challenging behaviors. The
main areas of focus will be defining challenging behaviors,
exploring prevention and intervention strategies, and understanding
the behavioral planning process. The teaching pyramid will be
presented as a model for promoting children's social emotional
development and preventing challenging behaviors. This course,
along with ECE. 335, is required for a Master Teacher
specialization, as noted in the Child Development Permit matrix.
Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 360 ADVOCACY IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD FIELD (1)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Eligibility
for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
A focus on the importance of advocacy for early childhood
professionals to improve the lives of children, to determine how
the public and public policies affect the field of education, and
to realize the need of a strong united voice to foster change. The
course includes an introduction to labor organizing and information
on the path of legislation. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 366 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade)Minimum of 16 lecture hours and 96 lab hours/semester.
Prerequisite: ECE. 201, ECE. 210, ECE. 211 and ECE. 212.
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or
equivalent.
A demonstration of developmentally appropriate early childhood
teaching competencies under guided supervision at approved sites.
Students will utilize practical classroom experiences to make
connections between theory and practice, develop professional
behaviors, and build a comprehensive understanding of children and
families. Child centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching,
learning, and assessment; and knowledge of curriculum content areas
will be emphasized as student teachers design, implement and
evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning
for all young children. It is required for the ECE certificate and
AS degree program, meets the supervised teaching requirement for
the California State Child Development teaching permit, and
provides student teaching experience in qualified settings that
serve children from infancy through middle childhood. Placements at
approved sites only. Transfer credit: CSU.

ECE. 367 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: SPECIAL
TOPICS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade)Minimum of 16 lecture hours and 96 lab hours/semester.
Prerequisite: ECE. 201, ECE. 210, ECE. 260 and ECE. 263, or
equivalent. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or
equivalent.
A demonstration of developmentally appropriate early childhood
teaching competencies under guided supervision. Students will
utilize practical classroom experiences to make connections between
theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and build a
comprehensive understanding of children and families. Required for
the ECSE certificate; meets the supervised teaching requirement for
the California State CD teaching permit, and provides student
teaching experience in qualified settings that serve children from
infancy through middle childhood. Transfer credit:
CSU.

ECE. 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (.5 or 1 or
1.5 or 2)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours for each .5 unit.
This course is designed to develop specific skills that are
utilized in Early Childhood Education environments. The course will
focus on one specific topic; for example, multicultural curriculum,
techniques to foster sense of community, selecting a preschool,
handling behavior problems, working with parents, etc. Transfer
credit: CSU.

This two-part course, offered during Fall and Spring semesters,
will support early childhood educators in better defining,
understanding, preventing and planning for challenging behaviors.
The main areas of focus will be on defining challenging behavior,
learning why children misbehave, exploring prevention and
intervention strategies, and following a child through the
behavioral planning process with use of real classroom footage.
Transfer: CSU.

This two-part course, offered during Fall and Spring semesters,
will support early childhood educators in better defining,
understanding, preventing and planning for challenging behaviors.
The main areas of focus will be on defining challenging behavior,
learning why children misbehave, exploring prevention and
intervention strategies, and following a child through the
behavioral planning process with use of real classroom footage.
Transfer: CSU.

ECE. 804 ENGLISH FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS (3)
(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended: Completion
of or concurrent enrollment in ESOL 830, or ESOL 863 and ESOL 873,
or eligibility for ESOL 840, or equivalent.
Basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in standard
English within the context of child care. Intended for parents,
grandparents, child care providers, and preschool teachers who are
learning English as a second language. Also listed as ESOL 804.
(Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.)